On This Day
Wednesday, May 8, 1963
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 14 | 10 | .583 | -- |
| Red Sox | 12 | 9 | .571 | 0.5 |
| Athletics | 15 | 12 | .556 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 12 | 10 | .545 | 1.0 |
| Orioles | 14 | 12 | .538 | 1.0 |
| Angels | 15 | 14 | .517 | 1.5 |
| Indians | 10 | 10 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 11 | 15 | .423 | 4.0 |
| Senators | 11 | 16 | .407 | 4.5 |
| Twins | 10 | 16 | .385 | 5.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 18 | 10 | .643 | -- |
| Pirates | 14 | 10 | .583 | 2.0 |
| Cubs | 15 | 11 | .577 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 16 | 12 | .571 | 2.0 |
| Dodgers | 14 | 14 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Braves | 13 | 15 | .464 | 5.0 |
| Reds | 11 | 13 | .458 | 5.0 |
| Phillies | 11 | 14 | .440 | 5.5 |
| Mets | 11 | 15 | .423 | 6.0 |
| Colt .45's | 9 | 18 | .333 | 8.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denis Menke | 4 |
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 4 |
| 3 | Clete Boyer | 3 |
| 3 | Ed Brinkman | 3 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Davis | 2 |
| 1 | Tom Tresh | 2 |
| 1 | Jake Wood | 2 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 1 |
| 4 | 18 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Lock | 4 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Gilliam | 3 |
| 2 | J. C. Martin | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 2 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 2 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 3 | Gordy Coleman | 1 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Bruce | 1.60 |
| 2 | Jack Kralick | 1.29 |
| 3 | Jay Hook | 1.25 |
| 4 | Don Rudolph | 1.00 |
| 5 | Eddie Fisher | 0.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 1 |
| 1 | Don Elston | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Fisher | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Fisher | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jay Hook | 10 |
| 2 | Jack Kralick | 9 |
| 3 | Bob Bruce | 8 |
| 4 | Ray Culp | 6 |
| 4 | Don Rudolph | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Bolin | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Brosnan | 1 |
| 1 | Art Fowler | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Scott | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Causey | .373 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | .370 |
| 3 | Johnny Edwards | .364 |
| 4 | Carl Yastrzemski | .345 |
| 5 | Nellie Fox | .344 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 10 |
| 2 | Tom Tresh | 7 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 6 |
| 3 | Felipe Alou | 6 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 24 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 23 |
| 2 | Wes Covington | 23 |
| 2 | Ron Fairly | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 10 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 9 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 7 |
| 3 | Willie Davis | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.07 |
| 2 | Dick Ellsworth | 1.10 |
| 3 | Tom Cheney | 1.13 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 1.42 |
| 5 | Milt Pappas | 1.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 6 |
| 1 | Jim O'Toole | 6 |
| 3 | Bill Fischer | 5 |
| 3 | Ron Perranoski | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 46 |
| 2 | Art Mahaffey | 41 |
| 3 | Tom Cheney | 40 |
| 3 | Larry Jackson | 40 |
| 3 | Ray Washburn | 40 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 6 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 6 |
| 3 | Jack Baldschun | 4 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Schilling | .463 |
| 2 | Jim Davenport | .425 |
| 2 | Bobby Wine | .425 |
| 4 | Nellie Fox | .423 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
| 1 | Ed Bailey | 5 |
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 5 |
| 1 | Wes Covington | 5 |
| 1 | Tom Tresh | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Covington | 16 |
| 1 | Ron Fairly | 16 |
| 1 | Floyd Robinson | 16 |
| 4 | Ron Santo | 14 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 10 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 6 |
| 3 | Willie Davis | 4 |
| 3 | Jose Pagan | 4 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Gibbon | 0.00 |
| 2 | Carl Willey | 0.50 |
| 3 | Joe Nuxhall | 1.04 |
| 4 | Jim Maloney | 1.06 |
| 5 | Don Schwall | 1.10 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Fischer | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Fisher | 3 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Cheney | 26 |
| 2 | Art Mahaffey | 24 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 23 |
| 4 | Steve Barber | 22 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 4 |
| 2 | Art Fowler | 3 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 3 |
| 4 | Jim Brosnan | 2 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | .349 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | .339 |
| 3 | Bill White | .332 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | .332 |
| 5 | George Altman | .323 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 51 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 45 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 44 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 41 |
| 5 | Rocky Colavito | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 141 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 140 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 131 |
| 4 | Tommy Davis | 130 |
| 5 | Frank Howard | 126 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 104 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 34 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 31 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | 29 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | 29 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 2.31 |
| 2 | Hank Aguirre | 2.33 |
| 3 | Bob Purkey | 2.54 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 2.66 |
| 5 | Tom Cheney | 2.72 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Sanford | 26 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 23 |
| 3 | Ray Herbert | 22 |
| 3 | Ralph Terry | 22 |
| 5 | Jim O'Toole | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 229 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 207 |
| 3 | Art Mahaffey | 200 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 199 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 197 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 27 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 21 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 21 |
| 4 | Ron Perranoski | 19 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |